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Song Bird with Plume on Child's Blocks Steampunk by Mullanium

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This bird has wonderful coloring and is very bright and cheery. It is perched on a few child's wooden letter blocks - with a different letter on each side.

This bird is embellished with vintage metal tape measure segments for wings. It has a metalic crest from a watch manufacturer on his chest and on his back is a metalic emblem that reads: Ram's Horn - Sun Cured.

The artist signed and dated this bird under his tail feathers.

A fascination with birds and antique found objects is what inspired Tori & Jim Mullan for this collection. 

In 1991 original decoys were passed on to them and they decorated Jim’s studio for years. In 2006, Jim decided to go through his boxes of old and damaged birds and have some fun.  He combined his love of mixed media with his vast collection of found objects and a new 3-D art form was born.

Before they knew it, their feathered friends had become amazingly popular and are a favorite of many collectors.

Each bird is hand made in their Florida studio using old carvings as their models. The unusual relics they use such as croquet balls, binoculars and old toys give each inspiring bird their own personality. These sculptures give life to the once forgotten pieces of yesterday.

Inventory Number: mu-bd64a
Measurement Details (LxH in US inches):
Bird with Plume on Block  - 5.00 x 5.50

(Please Note: The pictured bird is a very close representation of the sculpture you will receive when purchasing this unique piece. The accessories with each bird - blocks, binoculars, balls will vary in color and style. Each of these birds is created when ordered. Shipment can be expected in 24 hours if in stock and approximately 5 weeks if created to order.)

About The Artist

Jim Mullan is a self-taught artist who grew up in Southern California with an enthusiasm for nature and history. He became intrigued with old watches, vintage toys, and scientific instruments as a teenager. In the process of taking things apart and putting them back together, he began combining some of those old pieces with his favorite things in nature, including bird, dragonfly and animal components to create one-of-a-kind mixed media jewelry and other creations. In 1980, Jim exhibited at his first art show in Florida and enjoyed it so much he decided to set up shop in Pompano Beach.

Tori’s passion for antiques and jewelry began as a child. Her inspiration was her father, a jeweler and antique watch collector. While working in his jewelry store in Port Charlotte, Florida she became interested in vintage stones and spare parts her father used for repairing jewelry and watches.  She set her sights on designing jewelry and started creating unique one of a kind earrings and bracelets. She met Jim at a show in 1985 and found they shared many of the same interests in old watches, jewelry and antiques.

Their fascination with birds, nature, and antiques is ever present and their vast collection of vintage hardware, bird carvings and watches are housed in their Pompano Beach studio.

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